3SLGtechnicalthe progressive form of a verb is used to show that an action or activity is continuing to happen. In English it consists of the verb 'be' followed by thepresent participle, as in 'I was waiting for the bus.' [= continuous]

—progressivelyadverb:

The situation became progressively worse.

—progressivenessnoun [uncountable]

—progressivismnoun [uncountable]

Definition of progressive from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English within the topic GRAMMAR